On the hunt for some egg-cellent Easter events and fun? Here comes the ultimate guide to the best ‘Easter egg hunts near me’, packed full of chocolate treats, and adventures!
From dragon eggs and special dino-themed hunts to Easter bunnies, where will the hunt take you this year?
Easter Egg Hunts in Scotland
The Easter Eggstravaganza at Traquair House, Traquair, Scottish Borders
Also, there are not one, but two separate egg hunts – one for the under-10s and one for tots (under-5). It’ll be a spring day filled with fun family activities, so why not hop along?
Traquair House
Innerleithen
Peeblesshire
EH44 6PW
31st March 2024
11:00 - 17:00
Easter Egg Hunts in the North East
Easter Egg Hunt at Raby Castle, County Durham
Find colourful eggs scattered, solve puzzles along the way and even catch the mysterious clues of rabbit food…each carrot will spell out the Easter Bunny’s name! Don’t forget there’s also the beautiful wildlife to spot, from cute duckies and swans to Raby’s famous Red and Fallow feer!
The Plotter’s Forest is a wonderful children’s play area where they can live out their prince and princess dreams.
Staindrop,
Darlington,
DL2 3AH
29th March - 14th April 2024
Adult form £9.00
Child from £8.50
Easter Adventure Quest at Belsay Hall, Morpeth
Not only that but the family can get involved with traditional Easter games! From egg rolling to the egg and spoon race. If you manage to track down your Easter eggs, you’ll be rewarded with an adventurer’s certificate too.
Belsay,
Nr Morpeth,
NE20 0DX
23rd March - 14th April 2024
Quest costs £2.00
Easter Egg Hunts in the North West
Dino's On The Farm at Cockfields Farm Park, Manchester
Venture out for fabulous family-friendly, Easter activities, interact with the dinos, discover the treasure hunt and so much more! Cockfields Farm Park has more family fun than you could imagine, from cuddling guinea pigs and bunnies and riding tractors. To meeting all scaly creatures, newborn fluffy chicks and planting your own carrots to an eggciting Easter egg hunt!
Are you ready for an exciting adventure? Because you’ll find it here!
Lees Rd,
Oldham,
Ashton-under-Lyne,
OL6 8AR
29th March - 1st April 2024
Adult £21.95
Child £21.95
Easter Adventures at National Trust's Speke Hall, Liverpool
You’ll find 10 nature-themed activities that the whole family can enjoy and there’s a chocolate treat included too! Whether you pick the chocolate egg or a ‘free-from’ chocolate egg.
It’s time for your family adventure!
The Walk,
Speke,
Liverpool,
L24 1XD
23rd Mary to 5th April 2024
10:30 - 15:30
£3.00 per trail + entry (Adult £12.00 and Child £6.00)
Easter Egg Hunts in the Midlands
Easter Eggstravaganza at Mini Meadows Farm, Northamptonshire
But the fun doesn’t stop there… there are all sorts of fun activities to get stuck into! You’ll be able to cuddle some cute chicks, duckies and goat kids! Get messy with some arts and crafts, then have someone get creative on you with face painting and then you can enjoy a bounce on the bouncy castle!
With all that sugar the kids will be consuming from chocolate eggs, they need some way to burn it off… Why not at Mini Meadows Farm?! Not forgetting the outdoor adventure playground with giant sandpits and an indoor Treetop Adventure barn!
Is there a better way to spend the bank holiday weekend?
Mini Meadows Farm,
Naseby Road,
Welford,
Northants, NN6 6HZ
29th March to 1st April 2024
Tickets from £9.00 per person
Easter Egg Hunt at Biddulph Grange Garden, Staffordshire
You’ll find 10 stations dotted around for you to enjoy. From potting a seed to take home, cloud spotting and even welly wanging! And once you’ve completed the trail you can gobble up your prize of a fantastic chocolate treat!
Not only can this hunt get kids into gardening, but also to enjoy some fresh air while they’re on their school holidays!
Grange Road,
Biddulph,
Staffordshire,
ST8 7SD
23rd March - 14th April 2024
10:00 - 17:00
Easter Hunt trails are £3.00 (plus admission)
Adult £12.00
Child £6.00
Easter Egg Hunts in the South East
Easter Eggstravanganza at Blenheim Palace, Oxford
But that’s not all, you’ll be in for a special treat where you can meet the one and only Easter bunny! It’s the perfect way to kick off your Easter celebrations – especially when the sun is shining and spring is in full bloom!
Don’t forget to enjoy the carousel and zooming rollercoaster!
Psst…they’ve partnered with Hotel Chocolat this year, so you’ll be able to grab a treat from the CHOCOMOBILE!!
Blenheim Palace,
Woodstock,
OX20 1PP
29th March to 1st April
10:00 - 17:00
Adult from £28.50
Child from £13.50
Easter Family Fun at Hever Castle & Gardens, Kent
Did you know that the Easter trail is dinosaur-themed?! You can even dig sand in search of fossils! It’s time to don your explorer hat and get hunting! How many dinosaur eggs can you find?
The Easter Trail at Hever Castle is not only the thing that’s bright, the gardens are rather colourful too with beautiful blooming flowers! From daffodils to tulips!
It’s the perfect holiday fun to experience for the whole family!
Hever
Edenbridge
Kent TN8 7NG
29th March – 14th April 2024
Easter egg hunt and bunny trail are included in admission price:
Adult £17.15
Child £10.75
Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt at Hampton Court Palace, Molesey
Head out on a hunt to find the golden Lindt bunny! With 60 acres to run amock in, you can discover the stories of those who lived and worked in Hampton Court Palace and about Henry VIII’s gardens!
You’ll need to find the Lindt gold bunny statues, and match up the name of the palace character on the trail to the red ribbon on the statue at every location. You’ll uncover a new story each time – can you find them all?
Once you have, there may be a special sweet treat awaiting you…
Hampton Ct Way,
Molesey,
East Molesey,
KT8 9AU
23rd March to 14th April 2024
10.00 - 17.30
Members go free
Adult £26.30
Child £13.10
Easter Egg Hunts in the South West
Egg Marks The Spot at Crealy Theme Park & Resort, Exeter, Devon
With a map in hand, your little explorers will go on a quest to discover all the eggs hidden in the park. Doing that won’t be easy, they’ll have to solve lots of fun clues and riddles along the way but with the egg-ceptional chocolatey prize waiting at the end, it’s totally worth it!
Sidmouth Rd,
Clyst St Mary,
Exeter
EX5 1DR
29th March - 14th April 2024
10:00 - 17:00
Guests over 92cm £22.00
Guests under 92cm free
Enchanted Easter at Avon Valley Adventure, Bristol
The fun’s not over though, afterwards you can get stuck into an array of activities too! From arts and crafts to self-guided trails and with a sprinkle of fairy dust, you may find some curious mythical creatures… Maybe even a dragon.
Plus, admire the UK’s first Candy Cannon! Hundreds of sweets will be sent flying through the air!
Pixash Lane,
Bath Road,
Keynsham,
Bristol,
BS31 1TP
29th March to 14th April 2024
10:30 – 17:30
Adult and Child from £24.95
Easter Egg Hunts in Wales
Easter Eggstravaganza at Rhondda Heritage Park, Pontypridd
With plenty of seasonal spring activities for all the family to get into the Easter mood, you’ll have a lovely family day out.
Wander through the museum in search of the Easter Bunny’s GIANT eggs and go underground as many times as you like as you explore the Bunny’s burrow! There’s even small children’s rides AND Easter crafts! Not forgetting the petting farm and a children’s entertainer!
Lewis Merthyr Colliery
Coed Cae Road
Trehafod
CF37 2NP
27th and 28th March 2024
Adult £3.50
Child £10.00
Easter Bunny Baths Trail at Beaumaris Castle, Caerphilly
But of course, there’s no easter without an Easter egg hunt! You’ll find one on both days with riddles and clues you’ll need to figure out the answer and escape the castle to claim your prize!
There will also be circus shows to watch where you’ll hold your breath as a jester performs death-defying tricks!
Beaumaris Castle
Castle St,
Beaumaris
LL58 8AP
22nd March to 7th April 2023
10:00 - 16:00
Easter Egg Hunts in Northern Ireland
Florence Court, Co. Fermanagh
Explore glorious gardens, and beautiful grounds as you set off on your hunt! Grab yourself a trail sheet, pencil and begin your egg trail. You’ll find something sweet waiting for you when you’ve finished!
They’ll also be a delicious BBQ with gourmet food and homemade treats!
Florence Court
Enniskillen
Co. Fermanagh
BT92 1DB
29th March to 2nd April 2024
11:00 - 16:00
£3.00 for trail plus normal admission:
Adult £12.50
Child £6.25
Choose any of these awesome Easter egg hunts near you and you’re sure to have a cracking time this Easter! They’re fun for the whole family and they’ll always end with a sweet treat!
For more Easter family ideas, how about making your own Easter bonnet or Easter decorations? Maybe embark on a Peter Rabbit Easter Adventure or find an Easter event near you.